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| The Corporation of the District of North Vancouver[1] | |
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| Nickname: North Van | |
| Motto: "Montes Rivique Nobis Inspirant" (English: "The Mountains and Rivers Inspire Us") | |
 Location of the District of North Vancouver inMetro Vancouver | |
| Coordinates:49°18′40″N123°01′10″W / 49.31111°N 123.01944°W /49.31111; -123.01944 | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | British Columbia |
| Regional district | Metro Vancouver |
| Incorporated | August 10, 1891[2] |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-council government |
| • Mayor | Mike Little |
| • Municipal council | List of councillors
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| • MP | Jonathan Wilkinson (LPC) Terry Beech (LPC) |
| • MLA | Bowinn Ma (NDP) Susie Chant (NDP) Lynne Block (BCC) |
| Area | |
| • Land | 160.66 km2 (62.03 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 1,449 m (4,754 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2021)[3] | |
• Total | 88,168 |
• Estimate (2023)[4] | 95,350 |
| • Density | 548.8/km2 (1,421/sq mi) |
| Demonym | North Vancouverite |
| Time zone | UTC−08:00 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−07:00 (PDT) |
| Forward sortation area | |
| Area codes | 604,778, 236, 672 |
| Website | www |
TheDistrict of North Vancouver is adistrict municipality inBritish Columbia, Canada, situated north of the city ofVancouver across theBurrard Inlet. It surrounds the respectiveCity of North Vancouver on three sides, and the remaining fellowNorth Shoremunicipality of West Vancouver on the other, and is part of theMetro Vancouver Regional District.
It is largely characterized as a relatively quiet, affluent suburban hub home to many middle and upper-middle-class families. Homes in the District of North Vancouver generally range from mid-sized family bungalows to very large luxury houses. A number of dense multi-family and mixed-use developments have popped up across the district in recent years; however, the district remains a primarily suburban municipality. It is served by theRoyal Canadian Mounted Police,British Columbia Ambulance Service, and the District of North Vancouver Fire Department.
First, the Spanish arrived, giving their name to Vancouver's Spanish Banks, and, in 1792, CaptainGeorge Vancouver explored the local shores.[5] But it was not until 1862 that the first attempt was made to harvest the North Shore's rich stands of timber, leading to fuller settlement of the area that would later become North Vancouver.
The first industry on the North Shore was Pioneer Mills, founded in 1862 to log the huge trees of the coastal rainforest. After twice changing hands, the operation was bought bySewell ("Sue") Prescott Moody in 1865. Near where the Saskatchewan Wheat Pool grain elevators now stand, the town of Moodyville grew up and stood as the main centre of activity on the North Shore until the mill closed in 1901. The first school was established in Moodyville. The second, Central School, opened in 1902 in a building that still stands as part of what is nowPresentation House at 3rd Street and Chesterfield Avenue, the current home of the North Vancouver Museum and Archives.
In 1891, the first municipality on the North Shore was formed as the District of North Vancouver. It stretched across the North Shore fromHorseshoe Bay toDeep Cove but omitted Moodyville. In the early years of the 20th century, a real estate boom took place, with speculators – including the British poetRudyard Kipling – eager to turn a quick dollar. A new community began to take shape. In 1902, the Hotel North Vancouver was built; in 1905, the first bank, a branch of theBank of North America, opened. A newspaper, the Express, commenced publication in 1905, and in 1906 theBritish Columbia Electric Railway began streetcar service.
Industry, particularly shipbuilding, became central, with the nearby stands of trees a rich resource for a society in which ships, houses, and most other manmade things were constructed mainly of wood. The Wallace Shipyards moved in 1906 to the area just east of Lonsdale Avenue, drawn by the arrival of electricity. Over the years, this company, later known asBurrard Dry Dock and thenVersatile Pacific Shipyards, became a major force in the local economy. Many of the shipyard's buildings still stand although the company has now ceased operations.
Economic prosperity and rapid growth in the Lower Lonsdale area of North Vancouver led to the establishment in 1907 of the separateCity of North Vancouver, with a population of approximately 1,500.West Vancouver separated from the district in 1912. Apart from the addition ofMoodyville in 1915, the boundaries of the city have not changed, even though far more people now call the district home.
Communications with Vancouver have always been an important factor in the development of the North Shore. The first ferry service was supplied by "Navvy Jack’s" rowboat in 1866. In 1867, the Sea Foam established a regular ferry service that continued until 1958. TheSeaBus re-established water transportation in 1977. Rail service was slower in developing. While thePacific Great Eastern Railway inaugurated a 12.7-mile run from North Vancouver toWhytecliff Park in 1914, it was not until the completion of the firstSecond Narrows Bridge in 1925 that rail and road links with theLower Mainland supplemented the local ferry service.
Early plans for North Vancouver were ambitious. However, early grandiose plans met with a number of setbacks. The real estate boom was overtaken by a worldwide depression in 1913 and thenWorld War I delayed many projects. The depression that began in 1929, coupled with disruptions to communications over the Second Narrows caused by ships colliding with the bridge, led to economic difficulties and severe tax shortfalls. Both the city and the district were placed in receivership in 1933. But the opening of the second road crossing, theLions Gate Bridge, in 1938 was a significant factor in making the North Shore more accessible. And the war years led to an economic revival of North Vancouver, especially because of the many ships built in theBurrard Dry Dock at the foot of Lonsdale for the Canadian war effort.
In the postwar years, the city and the District of North Vancouver boomed, with most of the growth taking place in the district because of its greater land resources.
Since 2018, there have been proposals to amalgamate the District of North Vancouver with the City of North Vancouver into a single North Vancouver.[6][7] Surveys have shown that the majority of the municipalities' residents support the idea, and many do not even know that the city and the district are separate entities.
The District of North Vancouver is separated fromVancouver by theBurrard Inlet. It can be accessed by theLions' Gate Bridge, theIronworkers Memorial Second Narrows Crossing, and theSeaBus passenger ferry.
The district is bounded by theCapilano River to the west,Indian Arm to the east,Burrard Inlet to the south, and theCoast Mountains to the north. It sprawls in an east–west direction across the mountain slopes and is characterized by rugged terrain and steep and winding roadways. While there is no true urban core within the district, there are a number of separate commercial neighbourhood centres. These include (from west to east):Edgemont Village,Upper Lonsdale,Lynn Valley, Main Street, Parkgate, andDeep Cove.
The district has much in common withWest Vancouver and the City of North Vancouver. Together, these three municipalities are commonly referred to as theNorth Shore. Most of the residents of the district live in single-family dwellings. Except for a few more historical areas, much of the development of the district has occurred since the 1950s. The City of North Vancouver has considerably higher commercial and residential density.
North Vancouver has anoceanic climate (Köppen climate typeCfb).
| Climate data for North Vancouver (N Vancouver 2nd Narrows) (Elevation: 4m) 1981–2010 | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Averageprecipitation mm (inches) | 262.2 (10.32) | 172.3 (6.78) | 168.4 (6.63) | 136.3 (5.37) | 103.3 (4.07) | 82.5 (3.25) | 53.2 (2.09) | 54.9 (2.16) | 76.8 (3.02) | 189.0 (7.44) | 293.4 (11.55) | 238.6 (9.39) | 1,830.8 (72.08) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 255.3 (10.05) | 167.7 (6.60) | 166.8 (6.57) | 136.1 (5.36) | 103.3 (4.07) | 82.5 (3.25) | 53.2 (2.09) | 54.9 (2.16) | 76.8 (3.02) | 189.0 (7.44) | 290.2 (11.43) | 229.9 (9.05) | 1,805.6 (71.09) |
| Average snowfall cm (inches) | 6.9 (2.7) | 5.2 (2.0) | 1.6 (0.6) | 0.2 (0.1) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.1 (0.0) | 2.3 (0.9) | 8.7 (3.4) | 24.9 (9.8) |
| Average precipitation days(≥ 0.2 mm) | 20.5 | 15.5 | 18.0 | 15.4 | 13.8 | 11.7 | 7.4 | 6.7 | 9.6 | 16.1 | 20.9 | 20.3 | 175.9 |
| Average rainy days(≥ 0.2 mm) | 19.7 | 15.1 | 17.9 | 15.4 | 13.8 | 11.7 | 7.4 | 6.7 | 9.6 | 16.0 | 20.7 | 19.6 | 173.5 |
| Average snowy days(≥ 0.2 cm) | 1.7 | 0.92 | 0.54 | 0.12 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.08 | 0.72 | 2.2 | 6.2 |
| Source: Environment Canada (normals, 1981–2010)[8] | |||||||||||||
| Climate data for North Vancouver (N Vancouver Redonda Dr) (Elevation: 229m) 1971–2000 | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Averageprecipitation mm (inches) | 301.9 (11.89) | 285.3 (11.23) | 223.8 (8.81) | 187.0 (7.36) | 141.7 (5.58) | 108.3 (4.26) | 66.6 (2.62) | 81.3 (3.20) | 105.0 (4.13) | 232.0 (9.13) | 389.9 (15.35) | 353.9 (13.93) | 2,476.8 (97.51) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 283.1 (11.15) | 263.9 (10.39) | 218.9 (8.62) | 186.0 (7.32) | 141.7 (5.58) | 108.3 (4.26) | 66.6 (2.62) | 81.3 (3.20) | 105.0 (4.13) | 231.7 (9.12) | 382.5 (15.06) | 331.6 (13.06) | 2,400.6 (94.51) |
| Average snowfall cm (inches) | 18.8 (7.4) | 21.5 (8.5) | 4.9 (1.9) | 1.1 (0.4) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.3 (0.1) | 7.4 (2.9) | 22.3 (8.8) | 76.2 (30.0) |
| Average precipitation days(≥ 0.2 mm) | 19.1 | 17.8 | 17.4 | 16.2 | 14.8 | 12.1 | 7.4 | 7.1 | 10.0 | 15.5 | 20.0 | 20.7 | 177.9 |
| Average rainy days(≥ 0.2 mm) | 17.6 | 15.9 | 17.0 | 16.2 | 14.8 | 12.1 | 7.4 | 7.1 | 10.0 | 15.4 | 19.5 | 18.6 | 171.4 |
| Average snowy days(≥ 0.2 cm) | 3.9 | 3.5 | 1.6 | 0.45 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.10 | 1.9 | 4.5 | 15.8 |
| Source: Environment Canada (normals, 1971–2000)[9] | |||||||||||||
| Mayor | Mike Little (2018, 2022) |
| Councillors | Jordan Back (2018, 2022); Betty Forbes (2018, 2022); Jim Hanson (2014, 2018, 2022); Herman Mah (2022); Lisa Muri (1996, 1999, 2002, 2005, 2008, 2011, 2014, 2018, 2022); Catherine Pope (2022) |
| ProvincialMLAs | Susie Chant (North Vancouver-Seymour);Bowinn Ma (North Vancouver-Lonsdale);Karin Kirkpatrick (West Vancouver-Capilano) |
| MPs | Jonathan Wilkinson (North Vancouver);Terry Beech (Burnaby North—Seymour) |
While industry was the engine that propelled North Vancouver for much of the twentieth century, this has now largely been replaced by enterprises more in tune with present economic realities. Many North Shore companies are in the business of creating and marketing high technology.
The television and film industry has made the area the centre of Hollywood North. Filming of the television seriesThe X-Files took place in North Vancouver for five seasons, with many of its "wilderness" sequences shot in theLower Seymour Conservation Reserve (LSCR).
The main (and only) highway through the District of North Vancouver is theTrans-Canada Highway (Highway 1). This crosses over theIronworkers Memorial Second Narrows Crossing from Vancouver and goes through the district to the western border with West Vancouver.
Public transit is provided byTransLink and is mostly operated by its subsidiaryCoast Mountain Bus Company, which runs a network of bus routes throughout the North Shore municipalities, including theR2 Marine Dr, as well as buses connecting the municipality with the rest of the Metro Vancouver. TheSeaBus ferry, which is part of the TransLink system, is also an integral part of the district; it stops atLonsdale Quay, which connects the North Shore with Vancouver, andWaterfront station, which connects to theSkyTrain network.West Vancouver Blue Bus also runs a few routes in the two North Vancouvers, along with the 255, which connects them to West Vancouver. There currently is norapid transit system in North Vancouver, but TransLink aims to build abus rapid transit line from Metrotown in Burnaby to Park Royal in West Vancouver as a measure to bring rapid transit to the traffic-congested North Shore.[13]
At the2021 Canadian census conducted byStatistics Canada, North Vancouver had a population of 88,168 living in 32,700 of its 34,179 total private dwellings, a change of2.9% from its 2016 population of 85,649. With a land area of 160.66 km2 (62.03 sq mi), it had a population density of548.8/km2 (1,421.3/sq mi) in 2021.[3]
| Panethnic group | 2021[14] | 2016[15] | 2011[16] | 2006[17] | 2001[18] | |||||
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| Pop. | % | Pop. | % | Pop. | % | Pop. | % | Pop. | % | |
| European[a] | 60,390 | 69.11% | 61,770 | 72.77% | 64,095 | 76.71% | 62,950 | 76.85% | 65,110 | 79.72% |
| East Asian[b] | 8,975 | 10.27% | 8,720 | 10.27% | 7,555 | 9.04% | 8,260 | 10.08% | 7,450 | 9.12% |
| Middle Eastern[c] | 7,900 | 9.04% | 5,705 | 6.72% | 4,680 | 5.6% | 3,755 | 4.58% | 3,505 | 4.29% |
| South Asian | 2,780 | 3.18% | 3,060 | 3.61% | 2,245 | 2.69% | 2,605 | 3.18% | 2,310 | 2.83% |
| Southeast Asian[d] | 2,530 | 2.9% | 2,250 | 2.65% | 2,285 | 2.73% | 1,765 | 2.15% | 1,165 | 1.43% |
| Indigenous | 1,580 | 1.81% | 1,360 | 1.6% | 1,080 | 1.29% | 755 | 0.92% | 830 | 1.02% |
| Latin American | 1,255 | 1.44% | 780 | 0.92% | 790 | 0.95% | 740 | 0.9% | 660 | 0.81% |
| African | 475 | 0.54% | 470 | 0.55% | 235 | 0.28% | 455 | 0.56% | 295 | 0.36% |
| Other[e] | 1,505 | 1.72% | 765 | 0.9% | 595 | 0.71% | 630 | 0.77% | 355 | 0.43% |
| Total responses | 87,385 | 99.11% | 84,880 | 98.77% | 83,555 | 98.98% | 81,910 | 99.21% | 81,675 | 99.23% |
| Total population | 88,168 | 100% | 85,935 | 100% | 84,412 | 100% | 82,562 | 100% | 82,310 | 100% |
Mother languages as reported by each person:
| Mother tongue | Population | % of total population | % of non-official languages |
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| English | 60,360 | 69.0% | N/A |
| Persian | 7,180 | 8.2% | 31.3% |
| Chinese languages | 4,020 | 4.6% | 17.5% |
| English and non-official language(s) | 2,110 | 2.4% | N/A |
| Korean | 1,530 | 1.7% | 6.7% |
| Spanish | 1,480 | 1.7% | 6.4% |
| French | 1,215 | 1.4% | N/A |
| German | 1,110 | 1.3% | 4.8% |
| Tagalog | 895 | 1.0% | 3.9% |
In terms of Chinese languages, 2.7% of the population speakMandarin, 1.7% speakCantonese and 0.2% speak other varieties.
According to the2021 census, religious groups in North Vancouver included:[14]
In terms of Christianity, 12.4% of the population was Catholic, 11.4% were Protestant, 7.2% were Christian n.o.s, 0.9% were Christian Orthodox, and 2.2% belonged to other Christian denominations and Christian-related traditions.
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